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or effective handwriting a person needs to develop their fine motor skills and motor control. A variety of activities that require body in space awareness, dexterity, manipulation and finger isolation will help in this development.
Bottom well back in chair Hip and knee at approximately 90˚ (make sure chair seat not
creating a lot of pressure on the back of the legs)
Rest forearm comfortably on the table (no shoulder elevation or
slouching over desk)
Paper/Book Position
A guide for desk to chair height
Paper/book positioned so that writing done from the midline of
the body.
1 - Person seated at desk bend elbow into fully flexed position;
Page slanted at an angle - lower midline corner closest to
the body. Hold head away from the paper Stabilise paper with non-dominant hand
2 - Bring other hand across body and place middle and index fingers against forearm at base of elbow, see diagram
Holding the Pencil Hold the pencil between the thumb and index finger and rest
on the middle finger. Fingers should be approximately 2-3 cm from the pencil. (Use a rubber band or other mark around pen/pencil to indicate finger position if person holds pencil too close to the tip) Use a pen/pencil with a larger barrel to encourage a better grip initially or if person has a weak grasp.
3 - top of index finger is appropriate desk height
Seated Position Feet supported i.e. flat on floor or foot rest (covered telephone
Use of pencil grips may also be of benefit.
books can be used for footrests)
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Your Local Families Magazine – Brisbane Issue 5 - August/September 2014